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Manuel's mom dies at 87

Just a quick update from Philadelphia, where Game 2 of the NLCS starts in about 15 minutes: Phillies manager Charlie Manuel's mother, June, died this morning at Roanoke Memorial Hospital at the age of 87. Charlie Manuel will manage today's game, but his status for the rest of the series is unclear.

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100-yard dash

There was a rundown of every 100-yard receiving game surrendered by Maryland in the last seven-plus seasons earlier this week. Well, here are all of Maryland's in that span.

National Pastime

Hamels, homers lift Phils in Game 1

Cole Hamels overcame a shaky start to toss seven innings of two-run ball and Chase Utley and Pat Burrell homered during a three-run sixth-inning rally as the Phillies beat the visiting Dodgers 3-2 to take a 1-0 lead in the National League Championship Series. Losing pitcher Derek Lowe breezed through the potent Phillies lineup for the first five innings before an error and a pair of gopher balls sent him to the showers in the sixth. Phillies closer Brad Lidge put a scare into the Citizens Bank Park crowd by allowing a pair of warning-track fly balls in the ninth before fanning rookie Blake DeWitt to nail down the win. By Jay LeBlanc.

NASCAR Network

Top 5 and 5 to watch: Lowe's Motor Speedway

Here's a look at the top five in points and five drivers to watch in Sunday's Bank of America 500 at Lowe's Motor Speedway. All statistical references are for Sprint Cup races at Lowe's, unless otherwise indicated. Driver rating is based on performances over the last three years (seven events) at this track.